Is the Prime suitable, for me

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(03-25-2014 12:11 PM)Tugdual Wrote:  Prime is not suitable but you shall consider a 34s as a very valid alternative.

That seems to be a good alternative as well, considering that the WP-34S includes the HP-42S features and a few more.

I use software simulators/emulators when needed, but to really evaluate a calculator it is better to have the real thing on your hands.
So, I have just ordered one HP-30B and all the other components to build one WP-34S myself, as I do not want to miss this opportunity to feel the behavior of this open source RPN calculator.

That said, I totally agree with Joe Horn observations on his post above:
The HP-Prime is already a fantastic calculator, modern look and build, full of advanced features INCLUDING RPN as well, and the HP-PPL PASCAL like structured HIGH-LEVEL programming language is MUCH easier to learn, to document and to use, than any kind of RPL. RPL has his own merits, sure, but it is a nightmare to use and document when compared with ANY modern high level programming language.

This is 2014, not 1970.
As much as I love HP classic calculators, the world didn't stop when the man landed in the moon.

Love to everybody. And do not hate anything or anybody, that is not good to your health.

All the best.